PC World - Stephen Conroy RSS feedhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/tag/stephen-conroy/en-auMon, 20 Dec 2010 12:55:00 +1100Many PoI NBN model "insane", says Hacketthttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/371840/many_poi_nbn_model_insane_says_hackett/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedNational broadband provider Internode has published a strongly worded argument in favour of NBN Co’s existing model for connecting internet service providers to its future fibre network, backing the incumbent minimalist structure which would see just 14 so-called Points of Interconnect located around the nation, and describing rival proposals as “insane”.Renai LeMayMon, 20 Dec 2010 12:55:00 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/371840/many_poi_nbn_model_insane_says_hackett/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAbbott is a Luddite: Conroyhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/356535/abbott_luddite_conroy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCommunications Minister Stephen Conroy yesterday opened fire on Tony Abbott, labelling him a "Luddite" for not having appearing to have anything to do with his party's technology policies, on a day in which the Canberra press gallery also criticised the Opposition Leader on the issue.Renai LeMayWed, 11 Aug 2010 09:13:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/356535/abbott_luddite_conroy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCoalition policy 'a blast from the past', says Conroyhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/356427/coalition_policy_blast_from_past_says_conroy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedBoth the Labor and Greens parties this afternoon opened fire on the Coalition's rival broadband policy revealed this morning, in an ICT sector election debate that at times saw Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and his shadow Tony Smith at each others’ throats.
Renai LeMayTue, 10 Aug 2010 14:45:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/356427/coalition_policy_blast_from_past_says_conroy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed'Please explain', Conroy tells Hockey on filterhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/356021/_please_explain_conroy_tells_hockey_filter/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe office of Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has challenged Shadow Treasurer to explain the Coalition's opposition revealed this afternoon to Labor's controversial internet filter policy.Renai LeMayFri, 06 Aug 2010 09:06:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/356021/_please_explain_conroy_tells_hockey_filter/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedConroy backs NBN opt-out modelhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/354959/conroy_backs_nbn_opt-out_model/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCommunications Minister Stephen Conroy appears to have backed a so-called 'opt-out' model for the National Broadband Network where Australians would be required to choose not to have fibre internet connected to their premises -- as opposed to the current model where they must opt-in.Renai LeMayThu, 29 Jul 2010 09:01:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/354959/conroy_backs_nbn_opt-out_model/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAustralia, Japan reach broadband accordhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/353975/australia_japan_reach_broadband_accord/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAustralia and Japan appear to have signed a bilateral agreement relating to broadband, with NBN chief executive, Mike Quigley, and other government officials having met with Japanese Communications Minister, Kazuhiro Haraguchi, this week, according to reports.Renai LeMayWed, 21 Jul 2010 14:49:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/353975/australia_japan_reach_broadband_accord/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGov't doesn't trust 'internet companies', says Conroyhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/352624/gov_t_doesn_t_trust_internet_companies_says_conroy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe Federal Government doesn't trust large internet companies -- which he said were solely interested in profit -- to regulate their own sector, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said yesterday in response to questions about the Government's mandatory internet filter policy.Renai LeMayFri, 09 Jul 2010 10:09:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/352624/gov_t_doesn_t_trust_internet_companies_says_conroy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedConroy's department launches Twitter accounthttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/352506/conroy_department_launches_twitter_account/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCommunications Minister Stephen Conroy's department -- Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) -- has set up a trial Twitter account, joining what it described as the "tweeps".Jenna PitcherThu, 08 Jul 2010 14:39:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/352506/conroy_department_launches_twitter_account/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGillard ducks filter questionshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/352206/gillard_ducks_filter_questions/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe office of new Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has declined to answer questions about the Labor leader's personal views on her party's mandatory internet filtering policy, directing enquiries to Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy.Renai LeMayTue, 06 Jul 2010 15:32:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/352206/gillard_ducks_filter_questions/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAustralian Broadband Guarantee minimum speeds doubledhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/345933/australian_broadband_guarantee_minimum_speeds_doubled/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe Australian Broadband Guarantee (ABG), which helps households and small businesses access metro-comparable broadband speeds even if they live in broadband blackspots, is doubling its threshold speed nationwide. The ABG offers subsidies to Internet service provides registered with the program.Omar DabbaghMon, 10 May 2010 16:44:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/345933/australian_broadband_guarantee_minimum_speeds_doubled/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCalls for Conroy to release Internet censorship trial resultshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/317059/calls_conroy_release_internet_censorship_trial_results/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedOpposition spokesperson, Nick Minchin, has bought the Government’s proposed Internet content filtering scheme back to the political forefront, criticising the Government over its lack of transparency regarding the trials.Kathryn EdwardsWed, 02 Sep 2009 12:19:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/317059/calls_conroy_release_internet_censorship_trial_results/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHalf of all Australian households have digital TVhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/316617/half_all_australian_households_digital_tv/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMore than half of all Australian households have completed the switch to digital television, according to Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. Campbell SimpsonFri, 28 Aug 2009 16:02:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/316617/half_all_australian_households_digital_tv/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGovt pilots anti-cyber bullying projecthttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/313486/govt_pilots_anti-cyber_bullying_project/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA new pilot project aimed at curbing cyber bullying in Australian schools has been announced by the Federal Government.Kathryn EdwardsMon, 03 Aug 2009 09:04:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/313486/govt_pilots_anti-cyber_bullying_project/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedOptus flags participation in Net filtering trialhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/300328/optus_flags_participation_net_filtering_trial/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAustralia’s second largest internet service provider, Optus, will belatedly take part in the federal government’s controversial internet filtering trial.Joshua GliddonWed, 22 Apr 2009 16:32:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/300328/optus_flags_participation_net_filtering_trial/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedNBN 'Reckless': Minchinhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/299691/nbn_reckless_minchin/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedShadow minister for Communications Senator Nick Minchin has pointed to the findings of two studies as evidence of the “expose the recklessness” of the Rudd Government’s $43 billion National Broadband Network.
Tim LohmanFri, 17 Apr 2009 09:39:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/299691/nbn_reckless_minchin/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed